5 Things You Should Always Do For Your Azaleas Before The First Frost

Evergreen azaleas need a helping hand in fall so they can come through winter without losing stems or flowers. Follow our ...
The Advocate

Moving salvia, pruning azaleas and testing the soil: Dan Gill's advice on doing things correctly

Yes, the LSU AgCenter Soil Testing Lab can test for those elements. Check out the website of the Soil Testing Lab and you ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

IN THE GARDEN: The time to prune gardenias has passed

Q: I bought several angels trumpet plants this year. They have had several blooms and are 6 feet tall and are planted in a flower bed. Will they usually be winter hardy -- I live in south Arkansas? If ...
ABC7

Eyewitness Newsmakers: A hard look at the stakes of Proposition 50, the fallout and the future

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Millions of California voters will head to the polls this November for a single, yet very important, ballot measure. Proposition 50 will decide if California's Congressional ...
PBS

Hard Hat Riot

On May 8, 1970, “the Hard Hat Riot” erupted in lower Manhattan. At midday, construction workers, including those building the World Trade Center, violently clashed with students demonstrating against ...
Yahoo! Sports

Hard questions await the United States after latest Ryder Cup debacle

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — In match play, as in life, the little things matter. One missed putt can lead to one lost hole, one lost hole can lead to one lost match, one lost match can lead to one lost ...
CBSSports.com

The cold, hard facts don't care about James Franklin's feelings -- and he knows it

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- It happened again. Penn State played an opponent whose tier it is on -- a reliable double-digit winner, a conference front-runner, a playoff favorite, yada yada -- and the ...
inforum

Magnolia seed pods, fall pruning and weedy iris

Q: What are these structures growing on our Spring Welcome Magnolia? — Randy S. A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can ...
The New York Times

Making Florida More Flood Resistant Is Forcing Hard Choices for Homeowners

A rule requiring many storm-damaged homes to be demolished or rebuilt to the latest flood-resistant standards has exacted personal and cultural costs. By Kate Selig and Anastasia Economides Kate Selig ...
Yahoo

Plants You Shouldn't Be Pruning In The Fall

Can you really call it yard "work" when it's so enjoyable in the fall? As the leaves change and the days grow cooler, it is nice to get outside and breathe in the fresh air while tidying your outdoor ...
KTBS

Pruning Knock Out roses now keeps blooms coming through fall

SHREVEPORT, La. - As fall settles in, now is the perfect time to give your Knock Out roses a little attention, according to Jennifer McGimsey of Akin’s Nursery. “These shrub roses, drift roses, and ...